Art Notes: April 28

Published: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 26, 2013 at 12:10 p.m.

The Transylvania Community Arts Council will host its spring fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 with a Spring Tour of Homes in Brevard and Transylvania County.

Neighborhoods featured on the tour include Straus Park, downtown Brevard, Connestee Falls and Glen Cannon.

Tickets, $30, are on sale at the TC Arts Council, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard and will also be available at the arts council on the day of the tour.

Proceeds will benefit the TC Arts Council youth programs, including Arts in Schools, Summer Art Camps and Kids Art Day.

From 5-7 p.m. May 17, a special kick-off party fundraiser will be held for the TC Arts Council. This year's event will be at the home of Dan and Peg Bresnahan in Cedar Mountain.

The party includes catered heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, musical entertainment by George Andrews and an art raffle. Tickets are $50. Call 828-884-2787 or visit www. artsofbrevard.org for more information.

ASHEVILLE

Kemp is gallery's featured artist

The featured artist for May at the Asheville Gallery of Art, 16 College St., is Floyd Kemp, and an opening reception is set for 5:30-8 p.m. Friday.

The exhibition, "From My Garden," features a series of acrylic still-life paintings of flowers and foliage from Floyd's garden combined with objects he has gathered.

The show will be on display through May 31. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call 828-251-5796 or visit www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com.

The exhibiting sculptors opening reception is set from 4-6 p.m. Saturday. Artists receiving the cash awards totaling $1,800 will be announced during the reception. Awards will be selected following the installation of the exhibition.

Sculpture entries are juried by Sherry Masters, former manager of Grovewood Gallery in Asheville. Masters has experience mentoring new artists and establishing special events, as well as judging craft shows across the eastern US including ACC shows, TACA, Greenville Art in the Park, Kentucky Crafted, Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival, and Niche Artist Awards.

Guided tours of the exhibit featuring artists from throughout the Southeast can be scheduled for area arts organizations, businesses and schools.

From 6-7:30 p.m. May 14, sculptor Stoney Lamar will join fellow artists Dale Weiler and Dustin Farnsworth for a panel discussion of their personal and professional process of creating works of art.

Sculpture 2013, co-chaired by volunteers Jean Pettigrew and Sofia Dow, is expected to be a biennial event.

All sculptures are open for viewing from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Call 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org for more information.

BREVARD

Choral Society concert Friday at Porter Center

The Transylvania Choral Society's annual spring concert is set for 3 p.m. Friday at the Porter Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Brevard College.

The program features choral works by John Rutter, and the centerpiece of the program is his well-loved "Requiem."

This work (always an audience favorite) was originally scored for large orchestra and choir, but was later adapted by the composer for the much simpler instrumentation of choir, organ, harp, flute, oboe, cello, and percussion. The Choral Society will perform using this reduced scoring.

With the use of the pipe organ in the Porter Center, the audience will experience this piece in one of the finest venues imaginable. This rich work will be followed by other choral favorites by Rutter, such as "Gaelic Blessing" and "Look at the World."

In addition, the Brevard Middle School Choir, recipient of this year's TCS choral scholarship, will join in on one piece and also perform some works by themselves. The choir is directed by Rivers Smith.

The concert is free and open to the public. There is no reserved seating.

ASHEVILLE

Kevin Winchester wins Wolfe fiction prize

Kevin Winchester of Waxhaw has won the 2013 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize for his short story, "Waiting on Something to Happen."

Final judge Ruth Moose called Winchester's piece "a powerful story, with sparse dialogue, at a critical juncture in the life of a tragic hero. Not a word is wasted, and the emotion skillfully underplayed so that the reader's mind fills in the backstory. … A masterpiece of work."

Moose, the author of three short story collections and six collections of poetry, also awarded honorable mentions to Pittsboro's Ashley Memory for her story "Once in a Blue Moon" and to Jacob Appel of New York City for "Some Helpful Background for the Incoming Tenant."

Winchester will receive a prize of $1,000, and his story, along with the two honorable mentions, will be considered for publication by The Thomas Wolfe Review.

Winchester is a North Carolina native who holds a B.A. in English from Wingate University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens University. He is currently the director of the Writing Center at Wingate University. His short story collection, "Everybody's Gotta Eat," was released in 2009.

isit www.ncwriters.org for more information.

SPRUCE PINE

Ann Ross tea and book-signing on May 8

Bestselling author Ann B. Ross cooks up a batch of fun in the latest novel in her popular Miss Julia series and will share her thoughts on writing the book, along with tea and snacks, at a book signing at 1 p.m. May 8 at The Market on Oak, 262 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine.

Fans of the Miss Julia series will be able to meet Ross and enjoy lunchtime treats as they learn "behind the scenes" notes from the writing of her 14th novel, "Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble." There will be a question-and-answer period, along with a time for Ross to autograph her newest release for attendees. A $5 donation is suggested for the tea.

Ross holds a doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and has taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She lives in Hendersonville.

Call 828-765-0571 for more information.

BLACK MOUNTAIN

Performers for LEAF Festival announced

LEAF announces the lineup of performing artists for the spring LEAF Festival May 9-12 in Black Mountain.

With support in part by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, LEAF will present an eclectic sampling of vocal traditions, from American folk, vocal jazz, and gospel traditions to Tibetan a cappella, Zimbabwean afro-pop and classical choral customs.

Adult ticket prices start at $47 for a one-day pass.

Call 828-686-8742 or visit theleaf.org for tickets or more information.

TRYON

Group seeks items for shoebox fundraiser

Tryon Arts and Crafts is seeking artists and patrons to contribute a piece of their own craft or a painting to fit the size and price point of the "Shoebox Art Show" fundraiser from May 28-June 1.

All of the art must be able to fit inside a shoebox and will be displayed attractively within a tissue-lined box.

The event is a fundraiser for the institution as well as a popular social gatherings and opportunities for the public to purchase art within a limited budget.

The majority of artwork at Tryon Arts and Crafts will be priced at $25 and can be purchased Friday evening or Saturday before 1 p.m. Some items will be designated for a "silent auction" with starting bids of $25.

Creating art or craft on a small scale and at an affordable price is a challenge for many artists. Call Christine Mariotti at 828-859-8323 or email tryonartsandcrafts@windstream.net for more information.

ASHEVILLE

Knutson to conduct sculpture workshop

Barbara Knutson will return to The Village Potters at Riverview Station in Asheville's River Arts District, 191 Lyman St., No. 180, to lead a four-day, hands-on workshop titled "Exploring Possibilities with Sculptural Concepts" Wednesday-Saturday.

The workshop is a result of the positive response to Knutson's 2012 Masters Series Workshop on soft slab construction. The sessions will focus on construction techniques, form development, and surface design. Students will use sketches to explore different approaches to form and will construct their own sculptures based on images they bring to the workshop.

Knutson is a gifted potter and teacher with a career that spans many decades and extends from Vermont to North Carolina to Florida.

This workshop is limited to 12 participants, and the fee is $390. Visit thevillagepotters.com/pottery-classes/workshops/ for more information.

ASHEVILLE

Puppet festival on Saturday in Asheville

The National Day of Puppetry puppet festival and parade is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Asheville at Roger McGuire Green in Pack Place.

This festival features free puppet performances and a giant puppet parade.

For a small fee, visitor also can make puppets and play puppet-themed games. There will be a bounce house, balloons and more.

The event receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The NDOP Asheville is also made possible by a generous donation from Heather Henson's Ibex Puppetry and WNC Parent.

Featured puppet companies will be Aesop's Fables by Red Herring Puppets and At The Hop by Mountain Marionettes.

Call 828-273-1488 or visit www.ashevillepuppetry.org for more information.

<p>BREVARD</p><p>TC Arts Council spring tour of homes May 18</p><p>The Transylvania Community Arts Council will host its spring fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 with a Spring Tour of Homes in Brevard and Transylvania County.</p><p>Neighborhoods featured on the tour include Straus Park, downtown Brevard, Connestee Falls and Glen Cannon. </p><p>Tickets, $30, are on sale at the TC Arts Council, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard and will also be available at the arts council on the day of the tour. </p><p>Proceeds will benefit the TC Arts Council youth programs, including Arts in Schools, Summer Art Camps and Kids Art Day.</p><p>From 5-7 p.m. May 17, a special kick-off party fundraiser will be held for the TC Arts Council. This year's event will be at the home of Dan and Peg Bresnahan in Cedar Mountain.</p><p>The party includes catered heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, musical entertainment by George Andrews and an art raffle. Tickets are $50. Call 828-884-2787 or visit www. artsofbrevard.org for more information.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>Kemp is gallery's featured artist</p><p>The featured artist for May at the Asheville Gallery of Art, 16 College St., is Floyd Kemp, and an opening reception is set for 5:30-8 p.m. Friday.</p><p>The exhibition, "From My Garden," features a series of acrylic still-life paintings of flowers and foliage from Floyd's garden combined with objects he has gathered. </p><p>The show will be on display through May 31. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. </p><p>For more information, call 828-251-5796 or visit www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com.</p><p>TRYON</p><p>Juried sculpture exhibit on display for May</p><p>Tryon Fine Arts Center at 34 Melrose Ave. is hosting Sculpture 2013, a juried regional sculpture exhibition and sale, from Friday through May 30. </p><p>The exhibiting sculptors opening reception is set from 4-6 p.m. Saturday. Artists receiving the cash awards totaling $1,800 will be announced during the reception. Awards will be selected following the installation of the exhibition. </p><p>Sculpture entries are juried by Sherry Masters, former manager of Grovewood Gallery in Asheville. Masters has experience mentoring new artists and establishing special events, as well as judging craft shows across the eastern US including ACC shows, TACA, Greenville Art in the Park, Kentucky Crafted, Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival, and Niche Artist Awards.</p><p>Guided tours of the exhibit featuring artists from throughout the Southeast can be scheduled for area arts organizations, businesses and schools. </p><p>From 6-7:30 p.m. May 14, sculptor Stoney Lamar will join fellow artists Dale Weiler and Dustin Farnsworth for a panel discussion of their personal and professional process of creating works of art.</p><p>Sculpture 2013, co-chaired by volunteers Jean Pettigrew and Sofia Dow, is expected to be a biennial event. </p><p>All sculptures are open for viewing from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Call 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org for more information.</p><p>BREVARD</p><p>Choral Society concert Friday at Porter Center</p><p>The Transylvania Choral Society's annual spring concert is set for 3 p.m. Friday at the Porter Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Brevard College. </p><p>The program features choral works by John Rutter, and the centerpiece of the program is his well-loved "Requiem."</p><p>This work (always an audience favorite) was originally scored for large orchestra and choir, but was later adapted by the composer for the much simpler instrumentation of choir, organ, harp, flute, oboe, cello, and percussion. The Choral Society will perform using this reduced scoring. </p><p>With the use of the pipe organ in the Porter Center, the audience will experience this piece in one of the finest venues imaginable. This rich work will be followed by other choral favorites by Rutter, such as "Gaelic Blessing" and "Look at the World."</p><p>In addition, the Brevard Middle School Choir, recipient of this year's TCS choral scholarship, will join in on one piece and also perform some works by themselves. The choir is directed by Rivers Smith. </p><p>The concert is free and open to the public. There is no reserved seating.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>Kevin Winchester wins Wolfe fiction prize</p><p>Kevin Winchester of Waxhaw has won the 2013 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize for his short story, "Waiting on Something to Happen."</p><p>Final judge Ruth Moose called Winchester's piece "a powerful story, with sparse dialogue, at a critical juncture in the life of a tragic hero. Not a word is wasted, and the emotion skillfully underplayed so that the reader's mind fills in the backstory. … A masterpiece of work."</p><p>Moose, the author of three short story collections and six collections of poetry, also awarded honorable mentions to Pittsboro's Ashley Memory for her story "Once in a Blue Moon" and to Jacob Appel of New York City for "Some Helpful Background for the Incoming Tenant."</p><p>Winchester will receive a prize of $1,000, and his story, along with the two honorable mentions, will be considered for publication by The Thomas Wolfe Review. </p><p>Winchester is a North Carolina native who holds a B.A. in English from Wingate University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens University. He is currently the director of the Writing Center at Wingate University. His short story collection, "Everybody's Gotta Eat," was released in 2009. </p><p>isit www.ncwriters.org for more information.</p><p>SPRUCE PINE</p><p>Ann Ross tea and book-signing on May 8</p><p>Bestselling author Ann B. Ross cooks up a batch of fun in the latest novel in her popular Miss Julia series and will share her thoughts on writing the book, along with tea and snacks, at a book signing at 1 p.m. May 8 at The Market on Oak, 262 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine.</p><p>Fans of the Miss Julia series will be able to meet Ross and enjoy lunchtime treats as they learn "behind the scenes" notes from the writing of her 14th novel, "Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble." There will be a question-and-answer period, along with a time for Ross to autograph her newest release for attendees. A $5 donation is suggested for the tea.</p><p>Ross holds a doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and has taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She lives in Hendersonville. </p><p>Call 828-765-0571 for more information.</p><p>BLACK MOUNTAIN</p><p>Performers for LEAF Festival announced</p><p>LEAF announces the lineup of performing artists for the spring LEAF Festival May 9-12 in Black Mountain. </p><p>Headlining the 36th festival are R&B icon Mavis Staples; urban Latino culture-mashers Ozomatli; Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, led by the bluegrass legend; Zimbabwean maestro Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits; and Abigail Washburn, Appalachian songbird & long-time LEAF favorite.</p><p>With support in part by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, LEAF will present an eclectic sampling of vocal traditions, from American folk, vocal jazz, and gospel traditions to Tibetan a cappella, Zimbabwean afro-pop and classical choral customs.</p><p>Adult ticket prices start at $47 for a one-day pass.</p><p>Call 828-686-8742 or visit theleaf.org for tickets or more information.</p><p>TRYON</p><p>Group seeks items for shoebox fundraiser</p><p>Tryon Arts and Crafts is seeking artists and patrons to contribute a piece of their own craft or a painting to fit the size and price point of the "Shoebox Art Show" fundraiser from May 28-June 1.</p><p>All of the art must be able to fit inside a shoebox and will be displayed attractively within a tissue-lined box. </p><p>The event is a fundraiser for the institution as well as a popular social gatherings and opportunities for the public to purchase art within a limited budget. </p><p>The majority of artwork at Tryon Arts and Crafts will be priced at $25 and can be purchased Friday evening or Saturday before 1 p.m. Some items will be designated for a "silent auction" with starting bids of $25. </p><p>Creating art or craft on a small scale and at an affordable price is a challenge for many artists. Call Christine Mariotti at 828-859-8323 or email tryonartsandcrafts@windstream.net for more information.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>Knutson to conduct sculpture workshop</p><p>Barbara Knutson will return to The Village Potters at Riverview Station in Asheville's River Arts District, 191 Lyman St., No. 180, to lead a four-day, hands-on workshop titled "Exploring Possibilities with Sculptural Concepts" Wednesday-Saturday. </p><p>The workshop is a result of the positive response to Knutson's 2012 Masters Series Workshop on soft slab construction. The sessions will focus on construction techniques, form development, and surface design. Students will use sketches to explore different approaches to form and will construct their own sculptures based on images they bring to the workshop.</p><p>Knutson is a gifted potter and teacher with a career that spans many decades and extends from Vermont to North Carolina to Florida.</p><p>This workshop is limited to 12 participants, and the fee is $390. Visit thevillagepotters.com/pottery-classes/workshops/ for more information.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>Puppet festival on Saturday in Asheville</p><p>The National Day of Puppetry puppet festival and parade is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Asheville at Roger McGuire Green in Pack Place. </p><p>This festival features free puppet performances and a giant puppet parade.</p><p>For a small fee, visitor also can make puppets and play puppet-themed games. There will be a bounce house, balloons and more.</p><p>The event receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The NDOP Asheville is also made possible by a generous donation from Heather Henson's Ibex Puppetry and WNC Parent.</p><p>Featured puppet companies will be Aesop's Fables by Red Herring Puppets and At The Hop by Mountain Marionettes. </p><p>Call 828-273-1488 or visit www.ashevillepuppetry.org for more information.</p>